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Basis & sources

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49 CFR 395.3(a)(2) — 14-hour window
49 CFR 395.3(a)(3)(i) — 11-hour driving
49 CFR 395.3(a)(3)(ii) — 30-min interruption
49 CFR 395.3(b) — 60/70-hour cycle
49 CFR 395.3(c) — 34-hour restart
49 CFR 395.1(g)(1)(ii)(A)-(C) — split: 7h berth / 2h each / 10h total
49 CFR 395.1(g)(1)(iii)(A)-(B) — recalculate from end of first period
49 CFR 395.1(b)(1) — adverse driving +2h

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